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Exhibit Page 22 <br />Revegetation (3.1.10.) <br />See Exhibit J. Final reclamation will include establishing a self - sustaining vegetative community of suitable <br />grasses and plants, except on roads and in water systems. During reclamation, weed control methods as <br />approved by Conservation District and County officials will be used on all affected land to prevent/control weed <br />infestation. Reclamation will be deemed to have been accomplished when vegetative cover is at least 70% of <br />cover (the natural vegetation) of the surrounding areas in grass, and erosion /sedimentation is equal to or less <br />than that of the original conditions of the site with any change in slopes taken into account. Final approval of <br />reclamation will be granted by the CDNR (DRMS) after reporting and inspection. Original vegetation cover is <br />documented by photography of the site spanning 1993 -2012. As much as possible, livestock will be kept out. <br />The seed mixes and methods of seeding, fertilization, mulch, and weed control to be used (Exhibit J) have <br />been approved by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, local Conservation District, and Weed Control <br />District, and were recommended by the Range Conservationist. The large undisturbed areas on and around the <br />affected areas of the site will provide a source of seed for natural propagation of species native to the area that <br />are not included in the seed mix. The site will be revegetated as grassland, in accordance with the landowner's <br />wishes. Fertillizer, mulch, and weed control will be applied ONLY as specifically required, estimated at 10 %. <br />TOPSOIL, SPOIL, AND REVEGETATION (6.4.5.(2)d.) <br />As discussed above, soil will be removed from the pit and immediately used for reclamation or segregated in <br />stockpiles. Stockpile areas will be reclaimed and revegetated in the same way as other mined areas. Where soil was <br />left when building the stockpile (because soil was placed in the stockpile), and where a clay or silt layer exists above <br />the shale (after mining gravel), the areas will be chiseled or ripped (scarified) prior to replacement of topsoil and <br />seeding. As discussed above, revegetation will be done with species, methods, rates, availability and scheduling as <br />discussed in Exhibit J. <br />Exhibit E -1 shows typical cross - sections, including a profile of the surface before and after mining, and after <br />reclamation, and several details showing reclamation along the uphill and downhill edges of the mined area. No <br />permanent vertical or 1:1 highwalls will be left. <br />Map F -1 shows phases and types of reclamation. Map F -2 shows planned, approximate contours and elevations <br />after mining and reclamation. Road alignments maybe varied slightly based on landowner wishes and changes to <br />reduce erosion and sedimentation while ensuring access. <br />PLAN /SCHEDULE (6.4.5.(2)e.) <br />First one to two years: The maximum area to be reclaimed at the beginning of Stone operations <br />is estimated as 17.5 acres which includes 1.2 acres for the old 110, 8.4 acres for the old 112 <br />plus .9 acres for the temporary crossover road, plus 7.0 acres of newly affected area for up to <br />two years. For detail breakout refer to Exhibit S -2 and S -3: <br />First Full year of operations: By the end of the first full year of operations, the old M1990 -025 <br />112 area will be mostly reclaimed for a total of 4.43 acres. <br />Second Year through Year thirty five: The maximum area to be reclaimed at any time is <br />estimated as 12.21 acres. For detail breakout refer to Exhibit S -2 and S -3. <br />The following features constructed during mining or reclamation will be left in place as <br />permanent post - reclamation features, as requested by the landowner: <br />1. Roads. Access and haul roads (including roads existing before mining) will be built or rebuilt <br />to county specifications current at the time of construction, to be provided to the landowner <br />in acceptable condition at the time of reclamation release. <br />2. Basins. Sediment basins (designed to catch sediment and prevent sedimentation <br />downstream, and allow water to infiltrate downhill for subirrigation) will be built and <br />maintained. Slopes will be not greater than 3H:1 V and depths will be not greater than 8 feet <br />with at least two feet freeboard. These basins are not designed for discharge except under <br />emergency conditions (storm frequency of greater than 100 years). Under normal <br />